One memorable scene in this novel is a lavish feast hosted by the nouveau riche freedman Trimalchio. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this classical Latin novel by Gaius Petronius Arbiter, featuring the travels of Encolpius and his rivalries with men like Ascyltus (“as-KIL-tus”) over his lover, the slave boy Giton.
ANSWER: Satyricon
[10e] This novel’s title character was compared to Trimalchio due to his extravagant parties, where he meets the narrator Nick Carraway. Early drafts of this F. Scott Fitzgerald novel were titled “Trimalchio in West Egg.”
ANSWER: The Great Gatsby
[10h] Petronius, the author of Satyricon, appears as a character in this Polish author’s historical novel Quo Vadis. This 19th century novelist is also known for his series The Trilogy, whose first novel is With Fire and Sword.
ANSWER: Henryk Sienkiewicz (“shen-KYAY-vich”)
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